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0.31

Rockland St Mary

Yare
Broadland Rivers catchment • Rockland St Mary • Norfolk • ID: E21238 • Level
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Last Level
0.309 mAOD
⚠ 3h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.549 mAOD
24h Min
0.026 mAOD
Typical Range
0.00 - 1.10
mAOD
Highest Recorded
3.91 mAOD
16 Mar 2013
Since Nov 2012
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Recent Readings

Rising · +27 cm over 5h
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.309 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +2 cm 0.290 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +2 cm 0.270 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.249 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.229 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +2 cm 0.209 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +2 cm 0.189 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.170 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.152 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▲ +2 cm 0.135 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▲ +2 cm 0.118 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.101 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.084 mAOD
23 Aug 16:45 ▲ +2 cm 0.068 mAOD
23 Aug 16:30 ▲ +1 cm 0.053 mAOD
23 Aug 16:15 ▲ +1 cm 0.040 mAOD
23 Aug 16:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.029 mAOD
23 Aug 15:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 15:30 ▼ -1 cm 0.030 mAOD
23 Aug 15:15 0.042 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 5 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.9 km away).

69flood warnings 335flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 10 Dec 2025Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 9
2025 6 14
2024 15 45
2023 7 28
2022 8 20
2021 2 34
2020 11 27
2019 4 14
2018 2 21
2017 7 22
2016 0 8
2015 2 12
2014 1 2
2013 4 11
2012 0 4
2011 0 6
2010 0 11
2009 0 7
2008 0 14
2007 0 20
2006 0 6

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Rockland St Mary flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Rockland St Mary
  • Watercourse: River Yare
  • Nearest Town: Rockland St Mary
  • County: Norfolk
  • Nearest reservoir: Ormesby (18.1 km) · 87.4% full (as of 28 Dec 2025)
  • Coordinates: 52°35'25"N 1°26'13"E (52.590375, 1.436891)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 4 Dec 1987
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E21238
  • EA Gauge ID: E21238-level-tidal_level-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 12 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Broadland Rivers
  • Typical Range: 0.000 – 1.100 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.31 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 20:00)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Yare at Rockland St Mary flooding today?

The current level is 0.31m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 1.10m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Rockland St Mary?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Yare at Rockland St Mary?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 1.10m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.10m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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